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The Catholic Community Foundation Announces Grant Recipients - Sixteen Organizations Receive $161,000

May 24, 2006 – Milwaukee, WI. The Catholic Community Foundation, which began operation on July 1, 2001, funds organizations and causes that support the mission of the Catholic Church in Southeastern Wisconsin.

The Catholic Community Foundation has awarded grants to 16 Milwaukee organizations that provide health care services to the medically indigent. "We are excited to be able to meet one of our priorities by assisting these worthy organizations that provide such important medical services to those in need," said Stephen N. Graff, Chairman of the Board.

The following organizations have received grants this spring:

Archdiocese of Milwaukee - $1,840
This grant will be awarded to the Catholic Stewardship Appeal.

Adult Learning Center - $10,000
The grant will assist in funding the work of a registered nurse at the Adult Learning Center that provides primary health care, health based counseling, prevention/wellness education and a connection to health care service available in the community.

Agape Community Center - $5,000
This grant will help fund the expansion of their community health outreach efforts through the Healthy Families Project. Focusing on prevention and education, the Healthy Families Project includes teen pregnancy prevention, violence prevention, and nutrition and exercise education.

Angel of Hope Clinic - $10,000
This grant will assist in supporting the expenses of the Angel of Hope Clinic, located at the Hope House shelter, which provides basic health care services to poor and homeless people on Milwaukee's near south side.

CommonGround Ministry, Inc. - $10,000
This grant helps support Elena's House, which provides physical, spiritual and emotional support to people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.

Covenant Circle of Life Foundation, Inc. - $10,000
This grant will assist with funding the Covenant Parish Nurse Program, a community outreach initiative serving religious congregations, five of which are Catholic - St. Adalbert, St. Hyacinth, St. Mary Magdalen, All Saints Parish and St. Martin de Porres.

Interfaith Older Adult Programs, Inc. - $10,000
This grant will help provide a bilingual (English-Spanish) health outreach nurse for eight hours per week for Hispanic older adults in Milwaukee's near south side.

Madre Angela Dental Clinic - $10,000
This grant will assist in supporting the Urgent Care Program that provides emergency dental care services. Madre Angela Dental Clinic is an oral hygiene clinic dedicated to serving those who are homeless or uninsured.

Near South Side Catholic Schools Association - $12,500
This grant will help fund a school nurse for three schools on the near south side - St. Adalbert, Prince of Peace/Principe de Paz, and St. Rafael. The nurse works directly with the medical needs of students, assists parents in their search of medical providers, educates parents about the medical needs of their children, and trains teachers/staff to properly handle medical situations.

Older Adult Day Services Center - Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee - $10,000
The grant will help fund a registered nurse on staff at the center. The nurse provides health maintenance, including blood pressure testing, supervision of medications and referral, as well as staff in-service programs.

Penfield's Children Center - $10,000
This grant will help support Penfield's Special Care Nursery, in providing nursing services, physical, occupational and speech therapies, special education, and childcare for mentally fragile and at-risk children from birth to age three.

Rosalie Manor Family and Community Services - $12,500
This grant will assist two home visiting nurses in providing basic health and medical services for the Family Program. Rosalie Manor Family and Community Services is committed to working for the prevention of child abuse, child neglect and teen pregnancy.

St. Ben's Clinic at the Cathedral Center - $12,500
This grant will assist a nurse practitioner who provides medical services at St. Ben's Clinic at the Cathedral Center. This outreach service helps to provide medical services for homeless women and children.

Saturday Clinic for the Uninsured - Medical College of Wisconsin - $10,000
This grant will assist in supporting the operations of the Saturday Clinic for the Uninsured. The Saturday Clinic provides free, high quality, primary care to uninsured clients for a variety of common conditions.

S.E.T. Ministry, Inc. - $12,500
This grant will support two nurse case managers who will assist in providing for the health care needs of 40 at-risk families through the Family Health Promotion Project. S.E.T. Ministry, Inc. has been successful in implementing programs that serve the low income, underserved and overlooked people in Milwaukee.

Sixteenth Street Community Health Center - $5,000
This grant will support the breastfeeding component of the "Great Start Program", a bilingual project offering free prenatal classes, OB Case Management services, breastfeeding support and pediatric case management services focusing on healthy families.

United Community Center - $11,000
This grant will help to purchase the services of a registered nurse for the new Latino Geriatric Center addressing the health issues impacting the Hispanic elderly community and their families.